Telegram-herald., 1887-10-23

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HE BeasFoleaf snd PzotsctiFe Ozdsf
n % Elkz = al Institution II ~hiea
In every msnbsr Of ne splGssl-sey'
~ profssson In Anlsriss > nsofs y
lsss Interested. Tas Z As 9th Charity a.
tAsir uaEto. we're oriziBased aud oroHknt
lnto sxizssnss by actors. and for many
YssIs TIE ordsr va eoanasd principally ~
he dramatic profession sad those whs ssfe
csnnscted more Of lsas' diEsctly With the
alnusemsBE World. May distinguished
nanaes Ia the kiztrl0nlc galaxy have
lsnE l1strs % tns noble pfscrp ;
of the ordsr. snong them great
hsarhsd John Mccullough. aai TIC scholarly
LaSrsnes Barrett. shiis ths bssitehins
LotGa and the disnihed Mary Anderson are
honorary msmbers Of the order. Within
the Dast three years the B. Z. y. +. has re-
! csisssi . wonderful impetus In IT'S growth
1 and nov no vel regulated or progressive
CITY = ~out II The woods until Il has ~
| iosi1s " Eiks. The aaElers OF the klks have
| spresi from east 10 uesf al over tns
| glorious naating ground which We call the
Union. Tbs order Is one OF the noblest OF
al the seeret and oeneEolent societies
OF this county. Its ritual incuicates
All th.g w. truest srSl Oesg Ia the teachings
Of the gentle Nazafeae. The B. Z. O. r IS
built upon the everlasting foundation OF
eternal faith and right; lts basis Is broad
/ ana liberal and while justice IS one OF The
DriucipaI notices, the fact that brothers
ars but nRmsn Is never forgotten. While
the rifQallsn of the order Is ennobling IN its
tenelenciss xnd attractive IN form. the Eiks
invariably look rather on the sunshine than
| the shadow of this life. They believe. and
ororerly. TOO. that man was neither made
| to mourn nor 10 work all the
hours OF lite. Their social reunions
are a feature OF the institution. but
thsse, amidst their mirth and good feeling,
when the hour comes 10 remember thosa
ahO are sbsenf. the ceremony Is always per
.orEnsd with . scrupulous regard 70 the
beautiful tsnets OF tue order. The recent
reunion at Detroit was attended with most
| benenclal results TO the order, and lodges
evsrywhere are growing in power and num-
ber. Grand Rapids has lodge OF which
the whole order can well afford TO DC proud.
| It Is unQuestionably one of the most thrifty
aud enterprisinE IN the country and bears
. most excellest name wherever are
spread the antlers of the Elks. %
bright and untarnished Is the feme ol
Grand Rapids lodge No As, that numerous
actors who have desired to become mem
| bsrs of the order have put themselves TO nc
little inconvsnisnce by waiting until their
| professional duties brought them this way
for the purpose OF being initiated here
The lodge here now has upwards of l5e
mem oers and much credit IS due to IL,
officers, particularly Exalted Ruler NJ. Il
Ford and Secretary y. w. ChAuncey, whoss
labors tor the good Of the order have beer
unuring. Another matter that is destined
10 be of vast benefit 10 this benevolent ant
protective institution Is the purchase by
Alien .. Myers. OF The EIk. the New Yora
| organ Of the order Mr. Myers VINO il
without doubt one of the brightest anC
most canstic journalists OF the West, ha
removed the old paper TO Cincinnati an'
changed its name 10 The Social Session. Tn
first issue appeared September -, and 1
goes without saying that it was bright
| newsy and readable. It's editor, who Is tn
Eisgnir-r is one of the most enthusiast
, | Eiks in America, not even exceptin
our able young Congressman, II. II
. Ford. He will make a goo
| paper and il Will be devoted to the best in
, erests of the order. The subscription Z
The Social Session is bat sl.0 per year. an
would upfesitatingly advise every mem
/
: help the Elks to nave IN organ worthy Ia
. name.
The theatrical season In this city thu
far has been brilliant financial success
although Grand Rapids has more and bel
ter amusement places than ever before Il
d its history. and the attractions are up :
o those of metropolitan cities The aud
: fences. except in two or three IN
stances have not overlooked th
4 theatres. IL IL more than prot
; able. however. that outside attraction
& and the pleasant weather. which has give
. amusement seekers an opportunity TO enjo
out door sports. has had much to do Wit
= | the small attendance at the theatres. Mo-
that old Papa Winter has sounded his fir
| buxle blast itis more than probable that th
houses will ali pick up, and that tn
4 week viii see good business at all tE
. theatres.
q
. Speaking OF Grand Rapids audiences,
think sometimes that many of our theatr
roers ought to be scolded about the matte
| OF applause. violate no conhden,
a ia declaring that Grand Rapids aud
. | ences have an unenviable reputatio
amoug the member, of the dramatic pr
fessi0n- Every actor and every opel
/, singer viii tell you that the Averages Gran
a | Rapids audience IL the ''coldest" be ever Ell
= counter, outside a town of ten Thousand IL
= | habitants. The term cold Is sort of
!. | complimentary way of saying stupid
= Professional people never expect to be a.
n plsuded when they are PLAYING in Il
rural deestricts, but from a cultured ar
- intelligent sudienceth conscientious arts
n has a right 20 expect seme expressed reco
- nitiou Of his merit It is possib
>. thar Our theatre-goers imagine th
"a to ait and stare unm0ved at the play is
e mark of superior critical Judgment.
error could De greater. The most critic
and discerning playgoers are quickest
spplsud and recognize fnerit in either cor
sfy or tragedy. Applause Is What the act
y strives for. Il r. the meat on which he seed
v and If IL oe withheld when due bis work
IA weak and spiritle>s. Let us reform q
matter in Grand Rapids.
At Human Nature Is the title Of
IL | realistic comedy which Frank Dumo'
"a has written tor the young comsdi'
ae ! Richard O'Gormsn. The comedy Is
Ia Ysnkee play, q sort Of Josh Whitcom
~ Alvin Josiyn-solon .Shingis" eombinstis
ie on a magnificent scale. every act being
~ scenic narerpiece- There e ogo1u
ns | COW, blatant bull, q comiczl calf Al
er various other insects in the piscs watch
le said 10 ae the most uprosriously fanr
Z. thing the stsxe has seen for yssrs. N
OGcrman csrriss brass band and . GO
company Human Naf1rsr viii be ss'
a a Powers Grand Opera House ne
]. Wednesday evening fsr one night only.
r. xisz Frsaces Bishop. the prstti.=s. brirl
II est and most popular so1hrer1e on 8
stage. in her 1sv plsys Of "Eagx's Lao
: | laz' and stfrp. vii be the stsrsrtion
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